The Municipal Chief Imam of Adentan, Sheikh Muhammad Mutawakil Abubakar, has called on parents and community leaders to support and encourage the youth in their educational endeavors.
He said young Muslims could fulfill their full potentials through education and serve as role models in their various communities if they got the needed support from leaders.
Speaking at a two-day Sharia Forum for Muslim youth on Friday, he also advised students to blend their education with religious knowledge so as to protect their “identity and dignity.”
The workshop organised by the office of the Adentan Chief Municipal Imam and funded by Direct Aid Ghana aimed at promoting “education and intellectual development” among the Muslim youth in the municipality.
The Adentan Municipal Chief Imam emphasised the dual benefits of knowledge acquisition—not only to succeed in this world, but also as a pathway to eternal reward in the hereafter.
He said the teachings of Islam that place great value on education and intellectual growth was important and quoted several verses from the Holy Quran to buttress his point.
He also cited many sayings of the Prophet Muhammad that underscore the significance of learning for personal development and communal advancement.
“The pursuit of knowledge is a duty for every Muslim, it empowers us to contribute meaningfully to society, to make informed decisions, and to strengthen our faith. By seeking knowledge, our youth can lead lives that are beneficial both in this world and in the hereafter,” he said.
The Imam also called for support for youth whether in religious studies, science or technology, stressing that knowledge is a form of worship and that dedicating themselves to learning was good for them.
The guest speaker, Shiekh Ahmed Misri, advised Muslim youth to seek knowledge, saying “seeking for knowledge is a form of worship. Worship is not only five daily prayers. All form good act with good intention are all ibada.”
Shiekh Misri, who is an Egyptian economist by profession and has dedicated the last 30years in Dawah, spoke on the need to take Arabic seriously, especially since it was examinable by Ghana Education Service (GES
BY TIMES REPORTER